Amanda Justice Ann Riley Melissa Dozal Tricia Barress
Presentation Date
October 5, 2010
What is a SMART board?
The SMART Board is an interactive, electronic whiteboard which can enhance instruction and learning. The SMART Notebook software, used with the SMARTboard makes it possible for teachers to create content rich, dynamic lessons which address specific student skills
SMART Board Basics
Click on the link below to view a short video on the basics of the SMART board:
1. Turn on your computer and the projector while making sure all the connections are secure. Your Smart Board will activate automatically, so in the meantime, log onto Windows using the keyboard. If all connections are secured and you have logged in properly, the ready light, located near the bottom-right portion of the board will turn to green, indicating that the Smart Board is ready for use.
2. You must align or orient your Smart Board if you want it to work properly. Not doing this, will cause the cursor to jump all around the board. Orienting your keyboard allows your fingers to register accurately when you are utilizing the Smart Board's interactive functions. To begin orienting your Smart Board, hold down the Keyboard button and right-click the mouse at the same time. The Orientation Screen will appear. Touch the icon in the upper-left area of the computer screen, using your finger or a Smart Board pen. Press "Again" each time the icon appears.
3. Use your Smart Board pens to write notes on the Smart Board. Make sure a border appears after you pick up your pen. This means that the digital-ink layer is opened and ready for use. If you want to use a different color, simply pick up a different-colored pen. If you want to use the eraser, just pick that up as well. Make sure that you put each tool back in its appropriate spot before you pick up the next tool. (The Smart Board only recognizes the last tool you picked up from the tray, so to avoid confusion, simply put one tool back before picking up another.) To clear all of your notes at once, use the "Clear Writing" icon at the top of the Smart Board, which looks like a sheet of paper with a yellow sun in the right corner
4. To capture your notes in order to save them, use the icon at the top that looks like a camera. If you want to only save a certain area of your notes, use the Area Capture button, which you will find on your Screen Capture toolbar. Use your finger to drag the selection box to the area you want to capture. Click the File button and then the Save button to save your notes.
General Uses
Interactive whiteboards or smartboards can be used in a variety of settings such as in classrooms at all levels of education, in corporate board rooms and work groups, in training rooms for professional sports coaching, broadcasting studios and more.They provide ways to show students any thing which can be presented on a computer's desktop (educational software, web sites, and others). In addition, interactive whiteboards allow teachers to record their instruction and post the material for review by students at a later time. Interactive whiteboards are used in many schools as replacements for traditional whiteboards, flipcharts or video/media systems such as a DVD player and TV combination.
Ways to use Interactive Whiteboards in the Classrooms
Save lessons to present to students who were absent
Create video files to teach a software application, a lesson, or as a review to be posted to the server or web. Example- How to create a graph in Excel or how to burn a projects to cds
Use the built in maps to teach continents, oceans, countries, or states and capitals
Introduce presentations created by student or teacher
Have students create e-folios including samples of their work and narration
Teach whole group computer or keyboarding skills
Digital Storytelling
Brainstorming
Take notes directly into PowerPoint presentations
Reinforce skills by using on-line interactive web sites
Teach editing skills using editing marks
Use highlighter tool to highlight nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.
Teaching students how to navigate the Internet
Use the Interwrite software to create lessons in advance at home or at school. Then save them for future use or to be shared with other teachers
Teaching steps to a math problem.
Have students share projects during Parent/Teacher/Student conferences
Teacher Uses
Save lessons to present to students who were absent
Utilize for demonstrations
Create video files to teach a software application, a lesson, or as a review to be posted to the server or web.
Create class "review books"
Teach whole group computer or keyboarding skills
Digital Storytelling
Use highlighter tool to highlight nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.
Teach editing skills using editing marks
Record student presentations
Record short movies
Use photos as hooks, or starters in the lesson. Also, may use photos in assessment and review.
End each day by having students write one thing that they learned
View and interact with websites
Use to prepare for tests
Student Uses
Students can create e-folios including samples of their work and narration
Students can participate in whole group games
Brainstorming
Students can share projects during Parent/Teacher/Student conferences
Watch movies
During a lesson students can go to the board and interact with presentations
Self-edit their writing pieces
Possible differentiation
Special Needs Students:
SMARTboards help teachers engage students with different learning styles and ability levels.
With interactive lessons, teachers can easily address visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles. The SMART Board interactive whiteboard’s touch-sensitive surface gives all students the opportunity to participate in learning, which makes them eager to learn more.
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard meets universal design for learning standards. It supports an inclusive learning environment where students are offered multiple ways to learn material, express their ideas and demonstrate their understanding.
English Language Learners:
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard helps teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) make lesson material more engaging and easier to understand.
Teachers can add interactivity to lessons and present material in more visually interesting ways. Being able to interact with the SMART Board interactive whiteboard encourages students to collaborate, participate in classroom discussions and demonstrate what they’ve learned.
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard meets universal design for learning standards, making it easy for teachers to offer students multiple ways to learn both language and lesson material. Other SMART products provide teachers with a versatile collection of teaching tools they can use to engage students of all language proficiency levels and move easily between whole-class, small-group or individual instruction.
SMART products can enhance teaching and learning in every ELL classroom by helping teachers do the following:
When a teacher posts notes on the web, parents are able to see exactly what is done in class each day
Links
SMART Technologies Website for Teachers is a must for any teacher who wants to incorporate an interactive whiteboard into the classroom. This free valuable resource includes advice, lesson plans, and an opportunity to share ideas. Click on the link below to discover a 21st Century classroom technology!
Free Notebook 10 software for SMART board use is available to download for a 30 day trial. Click the link below for more information. Scroll down the page to New Customer section.
Below are links for just three of the hundreds of lessons and activities available on the SMART educational exchange website. (In order to view or use these examples, Notebook 10 software is necessary. See link for free download)
Click on the link below to preview a free interactive activity website. The site contains several games that could be a great way for students to use the SMART board for independent practice of a phonics lesson. Wait a moment for the website to load, then choose a skill level and have fun!
SMART boards (Reading)
Group Members
Amanda Justice
Ann Riley
Melissa Dozal
Tricia Barress
Presentation Date
October 5, 2010
What is a SMART board?
The SMART Board is an interactive, electronic whiteboard which can enhance instruction and learning. The SMART Notebook software, used with the SMARTboard makes it possible for teachers to create content rich, dynamic lessons which address specific student skills
SMART Board Basics
Click on the link below to view a short video on the basics of the SMART board:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US3YVEofotU&feature=related
Click on the link below to view a detailed 6 minute video. This video gives great step-by-step instructions and clear explanations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptUNzMFJb3E&list=QL
How to use a SMARTboard!
1. Turn on your computer and the projector while making sure all the connections are secure. Your Smart Board will activate automatically, so in the meantime, log onto Windows using the keyboard. If all connections are secured and you have logged in properly, the ready light, located near the bottom-right portion of the board will turn to green, indicating that the Smart Board is ready for use.
2. You must align or orient your Smart Board if you want it to work properly. Not doing this, will cause the cursor to jump all around the board. Orienting your keyboard allows your fingers to register accurately when you are utilizing the Smart Board's interactive functions. To begin orienting your Smart Board, hold down the Keyboard button and right-click the mouse at the same time. The Orientation Screen will appear. Touch the icon in the upper-left area of the computer screen, using your finger or a Smart Board pen. Press "Again" each time the icon appears.
3. Use your Smart Board pens to write notes on the Smart Board. Make sure a border appears after you pick up your pen. This means that the digital-ink layer is opened and ready for use. If you want to use a different color, simply pick up a different-colored pen. If you want to use the eraser, just pick that up as well. Make sure that you put each tool back in its appropriate spot before you pick up the next tool. (The Smart Board only recognizes the last tool you picked up from the tray, so to avoid confusion, simply put one tool back before picking up another.) To clear all of your notes at once, use the "Clear Writing" icon at the top of the Smart Board, which looks like a sheet of paper with a yellow sun in the right corner
4. To capture your notes in order to save them, use the icon at the top that looks like a camera. If you want to only save a certain area of your notes, use the Area Capture button, which you will find on your Screen Capture toolbar. Use your finger to drag the selection box to the area you want to capture. Click the File button and then the Save button to save your notes.
General Uses
Interactive whiteboards or smartboards can be used in a variety of settings such as in classrooms at all levels of education, in corporate board rooms and work groups, in training rooms for professional sports coaching, broadcasting studios and more.They provide ways to show students any thing which can be presented on a computer's desktop (educational software, web sites, and others). In addition, interactive whiteboards allow teachers to record their instruction and post the material for review by students at a later time. Interactive whiteboards are used in many schools as replacements for traditional whiteboards, flipcharts or video/media systems such as a DVD player and TV combination.
Ways to use Interactive Whiteboards in the Classrooms
Teacher Uses
Student Uses
Possible differentiation
Special Needs Students:
English Language Learners:
Parent uses:
Links
SMART Technologies Website for Teachers is a must for any teacher who wants to incorporate an interactive whiteboard into the classroom. This free valuable resource includes advice, lesson plans, and an opportunity to share ideas. Click on the link below to discover a 21st Century classroom technology!
http://exchange.smarttech.com/search.html?&sbj=ela&p=2
- Free Notebook 10 software for SMART board use is available to download for a 30 day trial. Click the link below for more information. Scroll down the page to New Customer section.
free downloadhttp://www.professorgarfield.org/phonics/fishing/fishing.html
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